Caselaw summaries
Easy access to all caselaw summaries published in our Welfare Rights Bulletin since 2013, covering welfare rights cases we think will be of interest to advisers.
Reilly & anor, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
[2013] EWCA Civ 66
Jobseeker's allowance (JSA) - work programmes - whether unlawful, including whether 'forced or compulsory labour'
KM v SSWP
[2013] UKUT 0159 (AAC)
Disability living allowance (DLA) - dyslexia and attention at school - bodily function and 'double provision'
MG v Department for Social Development (ESA)
[2013] NICom 8
Employment and support allowance (ESA) - mobilising - potential use of wheelchair - functional approach excludes regard to claimant's circumstances
DM v London Borough of Lewisham and SSWP(HB)
[2013] UKUT 026 (AAC)
Housing benefit (HB) - entitlement for two homes - adaptation for disability - rule not unlawful
AM (by the appointee Mr CM) v SSWP (DLA)
[2013] UKUT 27 (AAC)
Disability living allowance (DLA) - cessation in hospital - application to children - not in breach of human rights
SSWP v RR
[2013] UKUT 021 (AAC)
Income support (IS) - right to reside - taking up an offer of work
SB v HMRC (CHB)
[2013] UKUT 024 (AAC)
Child benefit (CHB) - responsibility for child - correct test - tribunal to exercise inquisitorial function
AM v SSWP (IB)
[2013] UKUT 20 (AAC)
Incapacity benefit (IB) - advance claim - incapacity benefit in youth
JM v SSWP
[2012] UKUT 472 (AAC)
Jobseeker's allowance (JSA) - redacted documents and anonymous witnesses - fair hearing
AP v SSWP
[2012] UKUT 468 (AAC)
Jobseeker's allowance (JSA) - backdating - misleading advice from HMRC